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5th T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
, Mar 25, 2026
154/8
(20.0/20)
187/4
(20.0/20)
South Africa beat New Zealand by 33 runs
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Adios! Keshav Maharaj has been handed over the trohy. He walks away towards his fellow teammates to pose for the cameras. While the New Zealand women’s team celebrated a dominant 4-1 series victory behind a masterclass from captain Amelia Kerr, the men’s side was unable to replicate that success in their own series decider, as both nations utilised the opportunity to test their bench strength only for the clinical visitors to walk away with the silverware. That is all from this series. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Cheers for now.
A special comeback! Keshav Maharaj, the skipper of South Africa, says it is a wonderful opportunity for these youngsters to understand what international cricket is about. Shares that a lot of them underestimated their side with so many young players, but to see the hunger, desire and passion and to come back from 2-1 is super special. Mentions this series shows the depth in the system. They lacked experience, but to see the guys play today, it felt like an easy transition into international cricket despite some pressure behind them.
Opportunity for the youngsters! James Neesham, the New Zealand captain, acknowledges that the series has had its ups and downs, with the team fighting back in games two and three to take a 2-1 lead, but ultimately falling short due to subpar performances at the end of the series, which is disappointing given the long summer they've had since October. He notes that the scheduling is challenging, with cricket on at all times of the year, but believes that the opportunity for young players to gain experience is valuable, and that the team has seen some good moments and tough options, with the young players likely to take away valuable experience to improve themselves. He feels that the team has batted and bowled okay, but the fielding has been below par, and that South Africa's quality bowling attack has given their batters a taste of the next level.
Backing his instincts! For his career-best score today and a total of 200 runs across the five matches, Connor Esterhuizen wins the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series! Connor expressed his gratitude and credited his team's top-order batters for setting a solid platform, allowing him to play freely. He recalls ball striking to natural instincts and was pleased once they got past the score of 160-170, feeling confident that crossing it would make it challenging for the opposing team. Adds that the ball travelled nicely and the outfield was really quick. If red-ball cricket helped him in this format, Connor says it is a great back-to-basics format that helps you in T20 cricket. On playing for the country, Connor says they dream of playing for South Africa and adds that it is a special and humbling feeling.
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New Zealand failed to show up - The Black Caps’ struggle in the field set the stage for a difficult chase, having conceded a few too many runs in the first innings, and their response with the bat saw them falter completely. Already hampered by an inexperienced batting lineup, New Zealand desperately needed a solid platform, but instead found themselves reeling at 69/4 after a disastrous start. While Bevon Jacobs injected some much-needed impetus with a brisk 36 off 19 balls, his efforts weren't enough to repair the damage. The final blow to the Kiwis' hopes came with the dismissal of their skipper, James Neesham, which effectively ended the resistance. South Africa’s bowling unit was clinical in defense, while Gerald Coetzee, Wiaan Mulder, and Ottniel Baartman all finished with two wickets apiece. It was the overall discipline and collective execution from the visitors that smothered the chase and secured the series.
Proteas' charge with the bat! Despite the ball moving significantly early on, the Proteas showed immense composure to navigate the powerplay, losing just a single wicket. While the 55-run stand between Wiaan Mulder and Rubin Hermann provided the necessary stability, it was the explosive partnership between Dian Forrester and Connor Esterhuizen that ultimately took the game away from the Black Caps. Their aggressive middle-order charge effectively killed the contest as South Africa ended with plenty on board despite the conditions helping the bowlers.
South Africa completes a comeback - Rising from a 2-1 deficit to clinch the series 3-2, South Africa completed a brilliant turnaround with a clinical performance against New Zealand under challenging conditions. This 3-2 comeback isn't just a series win, it’s a historic breakthrough for the Proteas. This marks South Africa’s first away bilateral series victory since August 2022, ending a long drought on foreign soil.
End Of The Over 20 : 154/8
5 Runs
- W 19.1
- 219.2
- 119.3
- 1 LB 19.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
K. Jamieson
4 (4)
Z. Foulkes
4 (2)
W. Mulder
3-0-28-2
19.6
1
Wiaan Mulder To Kyle Jamieson
Very full and outside off. Kyle Jamieson guides it to deep point for a single. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 33 RUNS AND TAKE THE SERIES.
19.5
0
Wiaan Mulder To Kyle Jamieson
Bowls a bouncer, on middle and leg. Kyle Jamieson looks to pull but misses.
19.4
lb
Wiaan Mulder To Zakary Foulkes
Leg bye! Serves a pace off delivery, full and on leg. Zakary Foulkes looks to flick but misses and it rolls off the pads to point for a leg bye.
19.3
1
Wiaan Mulder To Kyle Jamieson
Short of a length, around off. Kyle Jamieson pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.2
2
Wiaan Mulder To Kyle Jamieson
Back of a length on middle. Kyle Jamieson punches on the up to mid off for a couple of runs.
19.1
W
Wiaan Mulder To James Neesham OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Very full, down leg. James Neesham looks to flick it away but misses. It is given as a wide but South Africa have reviewed it. They feel there is some part of the blade. Okay, James Neesham is already walking away and crosses the ropes as UltraEdge confirms a spike. A nothing delivery from Wiaan Mulder but somehow finds a wicket.
Just six legal deliveries are required now by South Africa to wrap the series. Wiaan Mulder to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 149/7
8 Runs
- 218.1
- W 18.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- W 18.5
- 418.6
Z. Foulkes
4 (1)
J. Neesham
24 (23)
G. Coetzee
4-0-21-2
18.6
4
Gerald Coetzee To Zakary Foulkes
FOUR! Good shot! On a good length, around off. Zakary Foulkes gets inside the line and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Zakary Foulkes replaces Cole McConchie.
18.5
W
Gerald Coetzee To Cole McConchie OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Second wicket for Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length delivery, around off. Cole McConchie tries to muscle it away but ends up finding Wiaan Mulder at long on. A simple catch in the deep.
18.4
1
Gerald Coetzee To James Neesham
Oh, it was there to be hit. A full toss, around off. James Neesham chips it to mid off where Keshav Maharaj picks up on a bounce. Just a single.
18.3
1
Gerald Coetzee To Cole McConchie
Short of a length, around off. Cole McConchie pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Cole McConchie walks to the middle. For South Africa, they have kept James Neesham away from the strike.
18.2
W
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Clarkson OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A scrambled seam delivery, very full and outside off. Clarkson tries to take on the vacant square leg region by moving across but ends up miscuing it to cover. Tony de Zorzi takes a simple catch.
18.1
2
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Clarkson
Short of a length, around off. Clarkson stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
47 needed in 2 overs. Gerald Coetzee to bowl the penultimate over. South Africa are the favourites for now, but New Zealand have their skipper out there.
End Of The Over 18 : 141/5
14 Runs
- 417.1
- 117.2
- 217.3
- 417.4
- 1 WD 17.5
- 1 LB 17.5
- 117.6
J. Clarkson
11 (8)
J. Neesham
23 (22)
O. Baartman
4-0-33-2
17.6
1
Ottneil Baartman To Josh Clarkson
Pushes it full and angling around off. Clarkson bends low and hits it down to long on for a single.
17.5
lb
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
Leg bye! A full toss, onto the hip pads. James Neesham fails to hit it away. It rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
17.5
wd
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
Wide! Too short, down leg. James Neesham lets it be.
17.4
4
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
FOUR! The skipper is keeping the hopes alive. Length delivery, outside off. James Neesham frees his arms and hammers it down to long off for a boundary.
17.3
2
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
Ottneil Baartman pitches it up, close to the off pole. James Neesham squeezes it out through covers for a brace.
17.2
1
Ottneil Baartman To Josh Clarkson
A yorker, just outside off. Clarkson opens the bat face and guides it to short third man for a run.
17.1
4
Ottneil Baartman To Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Picked it up well. Pace off, fuller delivery, around off. Clarkson waits and hammers it down to long on and it races to the fence.
End Of The Over 17 : 127/5
2 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
J. Neesham
17 (19)
J. Clarkson
5 (5)
G. Coetzee
3-0-13-0
16.6
0
Gerald Coetzee To James Neesham
Superb over under pressure by Gerald Coetzee. Shorter delivery on middle. James Neesham looks to pull but misses.
16.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To James Neesham
Well bowled! A bumper, across the batter, sticking into the surface. James Neesham tries to whack it away but ends up placing it to cover.
16.4
1
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Clarkson
Short in length, outside off. Clarkson again charges down and ramps it to deep point for a run.
16.3
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Clarkson
Another dot! A skiddy length delivery on middle. Clarkson steps down and swings hard but misses. The ball bounces just over the stumps.
16.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Josh Clarkson
Bangs it short and outside off, it shoots off the deck. Clarkson looks to pull but misses.
16.1
1
Gerald Coetzee To James Neesham
A slower length delivery, outside off. James Neesham clears his front leg and miscues his cut shot on the off side for a single.
Gerald Coetzee is back on. 11 runs off his two overs so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 125/5
9 Runs
- 115.1
- 415.2
- 015.3
- W 15.4
- 015.5
- 415.6
J. Clarkson
4 (2)
J. Neesham
16 (16)
O. Baartman
3-0-20-2
15.6
4
Ottneil Baartman To Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Nicely played! Shorter delivery, width on offer outside off. Josh Clarkson opens the bat face and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
15.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Josh Clarkson
Hard length delivery on middle. Josh Clarkson tries to fend it away but misses and it lobs off the pads to point.
Josh Clarkson is the next batter in.
15.4
W
Ottneil Baartman To Bevon Jacobs OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The 50-run stand is broken! Jacobs had no option but to go after everything. Back of a length, around off. Jacobs tries to force his shot with the angle over long on but fails to hit it cleanly. Dian Forrester at long on takes a simple catch. South Africa needed this wicket badly.
15.3
0
Ottneil Baartman To Bevon Jacobs
A yorker delivery, angling on leg. Jacobs fails to get down quickly and gets hit on the boots. A muted appeal for LBW, clearly going down.
15.2
4
Ottneil Baartman To Bevon Jacobs
FOUR! Beats the fielder! Tad fuller, around off. Jacobs stands tall and powers it over cover. The long off fielder runs across but in vain. These two have added 52 runs in 30 balls.
15.1
1
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
Short of a length, around off. James Neesham pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20 runs off the last over. South Africa are allowing New Zealand to get into the game. Ottneil Baartman replaces Prenelan Subrayen.
End Of The Over 15 : 116/4
20 Runs
- 614.1
- 614.2
- 114.3
- 214.4
- 414.5
- 114.6
J. Neesham
15 (15)
B. Jacobs
32 (16)
K. Maharaj
3-0-35-1
14.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To James Neesham
James Neesham keeps the strike as he plays this fuller delivery through covers for a single.
14.5
4
Keshav Maharaj To James Neesham
FOUR! Well played! Looped up, fuller and around off. James Neesham launches it down the ground to long off for a boundary.
14.4
2
Keshav Maharaj To James Neesham
CHANCE! Gerald Coetzee makes a mess of it! Tossed up, fuller and on middle. James Neesham slogs with the turn but top edges it to square leg. George Linde did not look comfortable as he gets underneath and fails to even grasp the ball.
14.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Bevon Jacobs
Slows up the pace, bowls it flat and outside off. Jacobs flat-bats it to long off for a single.
14.2
6
Keshav Maharaj To Bevon Jacobs
SIX! AND AGAIN! Floats it very full and in the slot. Jacobs picks it up off his pads and whips it behind square leg for a biggie.
14.1
6
Keshav Maharaj To Bevon Jacobs
SIX! HIT AWAY! Pushes it full and well outside off. Jacobs uses the width to free his arms, he launches it over cover. Just over the fielder there for a six. 100 is up for New Zealand.
Keshav Maharaj changes ends.
End Of The Over 14 : 96/4
6 Runs
- 213.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
B. Jacobs
19 (13)
J. Neesham
8 (12)
P. Subrayen
4-0-22-0
13.6
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
Into the surface, tad short and around off. Jacobs strokes it to cover for one. An ecnomical spell from Prenelan Subrayen (4-0-22-0) comes to an end.
13.5
1
Prenelan Subrayen To James Neesham
Flatter delivery, outside off. James Neesham crunches it to deep cover for a single.
13.4
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
Too full and around off. Jacobs punches it down to long off for a single.
13.3
0
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
Prenelan Subrayen targets the legs of Jacobs as he serves it on leg. Jacobs misses his swing and it rolls off the pads to short third man.
13.2
1
Prenelan Subrayen To James Neesham
Flatter delivery, around off. James Neesham steers it behind point for a single.
13.1
2
Prenelan Subrayen To James Neesham
A bit short and around off. James Neesham gets low and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. The fielder runs to his right and dives to stop it.
End Of The Over 13 : 90/4
8 Runs
- 1 B 12.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 212.5
- 412.6
B. Jacobs
17 (10)
J. Neesham
4 (9)
O. Baartman
2-0-11-1
12.6
4
Ottneil Baartman To Bevon Jacobs
FOUR! Glorious shot! Pitched up, outside off. The tall Jacobs picks up nicely as he lifts it over extra-cover for a one-bounce four.
12.5
2
Ottneil Baartman To Bevon Jacobs
Nagging length delivery, jagging back in on middle. Jacobs clips it between square leg and mid-wicket for a couple.
12.4
1
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
Bangs it short and on leg. James Neesham shuffles across and pulls it past mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
0
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
Back of a length, around off. Neesham guides it away to point.
12.2
0
Ottneil Baartman To James Neesham
Pushes it full and onto the stumps. James Neesham solidly defends.
12.1
b
Ottneil Baartman To Bevon Jacobs
Bye! Lovely delivery. A good length delivery, outside off and nipping back in sharply. Jacobs tries to go downtown but misses and the ball makes a lte movement, past the off pole and to the left of the keeper for a bye.
End Of The Over 12 : 82/4
6 Runs
- 111.1
- 311.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
J. Neesham
3 (6)
B. Jacobs
11 (7)
P. Subrayen
3-0-16-0
11.6
0
Prenelan Subrayen To James Neesham
A hint of turn, on a length, on off. Neesham steers it to backward point.
11.5
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
On a nagging length, on middle. Bevon backs away and pushes it to long off for one.
11.4
0
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
Short and flat, on middle. Bevon pats it back to the bowler.
11.3
1
Prenelan Subrayen To James Neesham
Just short! A bit short, on off, Neesham pumps it down the ground but fails to get the desired elevation. Hits it flat to long on, where Wiaan Mulder runs in off the ropes and dives forward but the ball does not carry. He does well to gather the ball on the half-volley. Just a single.
11.2
3
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
Short and turning into the pads. Jacobs looks to tickle it fine. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it dribbles towards short fine leg. Ottneil Baartman dives to his right there and gets a hand on it. The ball slows down before the ropes and Baartman hauls it in. Jacobs collects three.
11.1
1
Prenelan Subrayen To James Neesham
Darted in, short and on middle. Neesham drops it towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 76/4
11 Runs
- 410.1
- W 10.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 610.6
B. Jacobs
7 (4)
J. Neesham
1 (3)
K. Maharaj
2-0-15-1
10.6
6
Keshav Maharaj To Bevon Jacobs
SIX! Straight as an arrow! Flighted delivery from around the wicket, full and on middle. Jacobs takes a step towards the ball and launches it towards the sight screen with a clean swing of the arms.
10.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To James Neesham
Full and on the pads. This is eased wide of mid-wicket for a run.
10.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To James Neesham
On the off stump, full in length. Neesham stabs it down.
10.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To James Neesham
Floated up, on leg, Neesham defends it out.
James Neesham walks out next in the middle for the Kiwis.
10.2
W
Keshav Maharaj To Nick Kelly OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Nick Kelly could never really get going. Maharaj pushes it through, on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Kelly hops back for the pull again but the ball skids through to catch the inside edge and it goes on to hit the leg pole. New Zealand are 69/4, needing 119 runs in 58 balls.
10.1
4
Keshav Maharaj To Nick Kelly
FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Fractionally short, on middle and leg. Nick Kelly goes on the back foot in a flash and hammers the pull wide of deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep is not far away but the ball skips across the turf and he is beaten to his left.
DRINKS! South Africa have a tight grip on this contest so far, the top order back in the dugout and Nick Kelly struggling to find a footing. Bevon Jacobs is someone who can turn this game upside down in a matter of 2-3 overs and the Proteas will be aiming to get rid of him quickly to get an even tighter hold on proceedings.
End Of The Over 10 : 65/3
3 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
N. Kelly
10 (16)
B. Jacobs
1 (3)
P. Subrayen
2-0-10-0
9.6
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Nick Kelly
This keeps coming in with the angle, on a length. Kelly taps it to long on for one.
9.5
0
Prenelan Subrayen To Nick Kelly
Quicker one, full and wide outside off, Nick Kelly tries to muscle it through the covers but gets beaten.
9.4
0
Prenelan Subrayen To Nick Kelly
Floated around off, Nick Kelly backs away and punches this to short covers for a dot.
9.3
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
Short and around the hips. Jacobs turns it behind square leg for a run.
9.2
0
Prenelan Subrayen To Bevon Jacobs
Sliding across the right-hander from around the wicket. A tentative prod by Jacobs and he is beaten on the outside edge.
9.1
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Nick Kelly
Bowls it flat and short, on middle. Kelly punches it to deep cover for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 62/3
4 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- W 8.5
- 08.6
B. Jacobs
0 (1)
N. Kelly
8 (12)
K. Maharaj
1-0-4-0
8.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Bevon Jacobs
Sliding on with the arm from around the wicket, full and on middle. Jacobs drives it back to Maharaj. New Zealand need 126 runs in 66 balls.
8.5
W
Keshav Maharaj To Tim Robinson OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! South Africa have a breakthrough. Keshav Maharaj tosses it up, touch fuller, outside off and turning away. Robinson tries to lift it over cover but slices it over Tony de Zorzi there. The batter calls for two, but Jason Smith from deep runs in, picks up and throws it at the batter's end. Robinson dives but he looks short to the naked eye. The replay loads and shows Robinson was well out of his crease.
8.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Nick Kelly
Looped up a bit, fuller and on middle. Nick Kelly eases it down to long on for a single.
8.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Nick Kelly
Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery. Nick Kelly punches it to cover.
8.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Tim Robinson
Keeps it full and around off. Robinson hits it down to long off for a single.
8.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Nick Kelly
Tossed up, fuller and around off. Nick Kelly crunches it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 58/2
7 Runs
- 27.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 27.6
T. Robinson
23 (18)
N. Kelly
6 (9)
P. Subrayen
1-0-7-0
7.6
2
Prenelan Subrayen To Tim Robinson
A bit too full and on off. Robinson sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
7.5
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Nick Kelly
Call is for two, they settle with a run. Prenelan follows Kelly on the leg side with a shorter delivery. Kelly mistimes his pull shot to mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Tim Robinson
Angles it full and on middle. Robinson nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
0
Prenelan Subrayen To Tim Robinson
Prenelan Subrayen attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery. Robinson makes room to go inside-out but miscues his shot, back to the bowler.
7.2
1
Prenelan Subrayen To Nick Kelly
Serves it full and around off. Nick Kelly knocks it down to long off for a single.
7.1
2
Prenelan Subrayen To Nick Kelly
Prenelan Subrayen serves it short, following the batter on the leg side. Nick Kelly steps back and hammers it through covers for a brace.
End Of The Over 7 : 51/2
5 Runs
- 1 WD 6.1
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
N. Kelly
2 (6)
T. Robinson
20 (15)
G. Linde
2-0-11-0
6.6
1
George Linde To Nick Kelly
A bit too full and on off, Nick Kelly nudges it to mid-wicket and calls for two but as he turns back near the non-striker's end, he slips. They settle with a run.
6.5
0
George Linde To Nick Kelly
Flat and on middle, holds its line. Nick Kelly makes room and cuts it hard but straight to cover.
6.4
1
George Linde To Tim Robinson
Drops it full and around off, skids a bit. Robinson works off the outer half of the blade to cover for one. 50 is up for New Zealand.
6.3
1
George Linde To Nick Kelly
Slightly short and around off, turning in. Nick Kelly cuts it to deep point for a single.
6.2
0
George Linde To Nick Kelly
Pushes it full and in line of the stumps. Nick Kelly watchfully blocks it out.
6.1
1
George Linde To Tim Robinson
Fuller delivery, around off. Robinson leans and drives it to long off for a single.
6.1
wd
George Linde To Tim Robinson
Wide! Linde slides it very full and down leg. Robinson looks to sweep but misses.
End Of The Over 6 : 46/2
4 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 35.3
- W 5.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
N. Kelly
0 (2)
T. Robinson
18 (13)
O. Baartman
1-0-4-1
5.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Nick Kelly
A play and a miss! Going across off, on a length, Kelly stays on the back foot but exposes all three stumps to get it through the off side. The ball leaves him with the angle to beat him on the outside edge. At the end of Powerplay, New Zealand are 46/2, needing 142 runs in 84 balls.
5.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Nick Kelly
On a hard length, over middle. Kelly rides the bounce and stabs it down on the off side.
Out goes Dane Cleaver, in comes Nick Kelly.
5.4
W
Ottneil Baartman To Dane Cleaver OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ottneil Baartman strikes in his first over. He keeps it full, around off. Dane Cleaver walks across the stumps and takes the risk of going across the line. The ball straightens a touch after landing to take the leading edge. It is skied towards point, where Jason Smith makes no mistake this time. He settles under it and takes the catch close to his chest.
5.3
3
Ottneil Baartman To Tim Robinson
Full and around the off stump. Robinson shimmies across the sticks and brings his bottom hand into play. The bat turns in his hand but he manages to get it away to the right of mid-wicket. The deep fine leg fielder sprints to his left and prevents the boundary. Three runs taken.
5.2
1
Ottneil Baartman To Dane Cleaver
At the sticks, on the fuller side. Cleaver gives the bowler the charge and goes hard at it. Miscues it off an inside edge to deep mid-wicket for one.
5.1
0
Ottneil Baartman To Dane Cleaver
Shaping back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle and leg. Dane Cleaver shuffles across to the off side for the scoop but misses. The ball bounces over the stumps.
End Of The Over 5 : 42/1
6 Runs
- 04.1
- 1 WD 4.2
- 1 WD 4.2
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 1 WD 4.5
- 04.5
- 14.6
D. Cleaver
21 (14)
T. Robinson
15 (12)
G. Linde
1-0-6-0
4.6
1
George Linde To Dane Cleaver
Rapped on the pads! Full and attacking the front pad. Dane takes a step across the stumps to flick it away. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and picks up a single as the ball goes away on the leg side.
4.5
0
George Linde To Dane Cleaver
This spins away, on a good length, on off. Dane rocks back to punch it away but mistimes it to cover.
4.5
wd
George Linde To Dane Cleaver
Wide! Slows it down, full and down leg. Dane gets down on a knee for the sweep but does not connect. Third wide of the over.
4.4
1
George Linde To Tim Robinson
Low full toss, on middle. Robinson knocks it to long off and gets to the other end.
4.3
0
George Linde To Tim Robinson
Nearly sneaked through! This keeps sliding on with the arm, at the sticks. Tim goes back to a full ball but manages to keep it out.
4.2
1
George Linde To Dane Cleaver
Good stop! Shorter and on off, a bit of extra bounce. Dane hops back to punch it away. Jason Smith slides to his left at extra cover and cuts it off. Just a single.
4.2
wd
George Linde To Dane Cleaver
Wide! Fired down leg again, Cleaver fails to get the sweep away. Wide given.
4.2
wd
George Linde To Dane Cleaver
Wide! Sprayed down leg, full in length. Dane Cleaver sweeps but misses.
4.1
0
George Linde To Dane Cleaver
Floated up, around off. Dane brings out the reverse but fails to connect. He gets rapped on the pads but well outside the line of the off stump.
George Linde is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 36/1
17 Runs
- 23.1
- 23.2
- 43.3
- 43.4
- 43.5
- 13.6
D. Cleaver
19 (10)
T. Robinson
14 (10)
W. Mulder
2-0-24-1
3.6
1
Wiaan Mulder To Dane Cleaver
A single to end an eventful over. Full and on middle. Dane Cleaver squeezes out an inside edge to mid on and takes a single to keep the strike. 17 runs off the over.
3.5
4
Wiaan Mulder To Dane Cleaver
FOUR! Nicely done! Mulder goes back to bowling it short, on off. Dane Cleaver backs away and waits for the ball to arrive. He gets under it and plays the upper cut over the keeper for a boundary.
3.4
4
Wiaan Mulder To Dane Cleaver
FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight, full and sliding onto the pads. Dane Cleaver does not miss out on putting it away. Smears it to the right of the man at short fine leg for a four.
3.3
4
Wiaan Mulder To Dane Cleaver
FOUR! ANOTHER CHANCE! Mulder stays short, on off. Dane makes room and throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball flies off a thickish outside edge to short third, where Gerald Coetzee leaps and sticks out his right hand over his head. He can only get fingertips to it before the ball races away.
3.2
2
Wiaan Mulder To Dane Cleaver
DROPPED AGAIN! Mulder bends his back and goes short, on off, Dane flays at it. Dian Forrester runs across to his left at deep backward point and extends his hands out in front but the ball drops on him. The ball clips his fingertips and goes down.
3.1
2
Wiaan Mulder To Dane Cleaver
On a length, on off, Dane Cleaver walks across the stumps and plays the scoop. He gets enough bat on it to clear the backtracking Ottneil Baartman at short fine leg. Dane collects a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/1
3 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
D. Cleaver
2 (4)
T. Robinson
14 (10)
G. Coetzee
2-0-11-0
2.6
1
Gerald Coetzee To Dane Cleaver
DROPPED! Jason Smith shells it. On top of off, on a good length. Cleaver jumps out of the crease and throws his hands at the ball. Hits it straight to cover, where the ball dips on Smith, but he had it covered as he dived forward. The ball bursts through his hands and goes behind. Single taken.
2.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Dane Cleaver
A sharp and quick bumper at the bodyline of the batter. Dane Cleaver ducks under it.
2.4
1
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Robinson
Around leg, on a short of a length. Tim shovels it down to deep fine leg for a run.
2.3
0
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Robinson
Another swing and a miss! Bashes the hard length, does Coetzee, over off and middle. Tim stays leg side of the ball and has a hoick across the line, only to miss.
2.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Robinson
Not far away from crashing into the stumps! Wobble seam ball at 148 kph, on a good length, on off. Robinson stays rooted to the crease and swings for the hills. The ball cuts back in to beat the inside edge but the bounce takes it over the off stump.
2.1
1
Gerald Coetzee To Dane Cleaver
In the channel, on a good length, Cleaver dances down the track to go big on the leg side. Miscues it off the inner half to mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/1
8 Runs
- 21.1
- 11.2
- W 1.3
- 1 LB 1.4
- 41.5
- 01.6
T. Robinson
13 (7)
D. Cleaver
0 (1)
W. Mulder
1-0-7-1
1.6
0
Wiaan Mulder To Tim Robinson
Into the wicket, on middle. Tim keeps it out off the back foot.
1.5
4
Wiaan Mulder To Tim Robinson
FOUR! Stand and deliver! In and around the off stump, on a back of a length, Robinson stands tall and lofts it with a high elbow to the right of mid off for a boundary.
1.4
lb
Wiaan Mulder To Dane Cleaver
Leg bye! Slightly too straight, at the hips. Cleaver is beaten on the flick. The ball goes off the pads behind square leg for a leg bye.
Dane Cleaver walks in at number 3.
1.3
W
Wiaan Mulder To Katene Clarke OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Strangled down leg. An innocuous delivery, but Wiaan Mulder will take it. Sliding down leg, on a length. Clarke has a swing at it to get it away. The ball catches his gloves before going behind to the keeper. Connor Esterhuizen moves to his left and gobbles it up with ease. New Zealand are 11/1, chasing 188.
1.2
1
Wiaan Mulder To Tim Robinson
Tucking the batter up for room with a good-length delivery. Tim nurdles it behind square leg and crosses over.
1.1
2
Wiaan Mulder To Tim Robinson
Moving away in the air, on a good length, Robinson gets on top of the bounce and punches it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.
Wiaan Mulder to share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 30.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 30.6
T. Robinson
6 (3)
K. Clarke
2 (3)
G. Coetzee
1-0-8-0
0.6
3
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Robinson
Drifting onto the pads, on the fuller side. Robinson brings his wrists into play and works it through square leg. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence, and the deep fine leg fielder mops it up. Three runs taken.
0.5
1
Gerald Coetzee To Katene Clarke
Full and on off. Katene advances and firms the drive in front of mid off for a single.
0.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Katene Clarke
Angled into the right-hander, on a hard length. Clarke stabs it down on the leg side.
0.3
3
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Robinson
Fuller and a hint of away shape, on off and middle. Tim Robinson moves away from the stumps towards the leg side and has a swing across the line. Miscues it off a leading edge over point. The deep third fielder gets around and slides to push the ball away from the fence. He saves a run for his side. Tim is off the mark with three runs.
0.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Tim Robinson
Ouch, a painful blow! Extra bounce on display again, on a nagging length, on middle. Tim Robinson hangs back to deal with it but the ball nips back a touch to beat him on the inside edge and catches him on the box. Robinson is quick to get back up on his feet.
0.1
1
Gerald Coetzee To Katene Clarke
Clarke and New Zealand are away with a quick single. Gerald Coetzee hits the deck hard and gets the ball to deck away with a bit of lift from the surface. Katene rises with the bounce and drops it on the off side before hurrying to the other end.
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Filters
Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Katene Clarke
- Tim Robinson
- Dane Cleaver
- Nick Kelly
- Bevon Jacobs
- James Neesham
- Josh Clarkson
- Cole McConchie
- Zakary Foulkes
- Kyle Jamieson
- Ben Sears
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Weather Clear
- Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa beat New Zealand by 33 runs
- Player of the Match Connor Esterhuizen
- Player of the Series Connor Esterhuizen
- Umpire Kim Cotton (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Cory Black (NZ)
- Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 187/4 in 20.0 overs
- C Esterhuizen dropped on 50 by K Clarke in 18.1 overs
- D Forrester dropped on 14 by B Jacobs in 17.5 overs
- 4th wicket partnership: 51 off 24 balls between C Esterhuizen (28) and D Forrester (21)
- C Esterhuizen 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (4x6)
- South Africa 151/3 in 17.1 overs
- South Africa 101/2 in 13.0 overs
- R Hermann dropped on 30 by J Clarkson in 10.6 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 76/1 in 10.0 overs
- 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 32 balls between W Mulder (22) and R Hermann (29)
- W Mulder dropped on 16 by K Clarke in 8.2 overs
- South Africa 50/1 in 7.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 43/1 in 6.0 overs
- R Hermann dropped on 15 by B Sears in 5.3 overs
- W Mulder dropped on 5 by J Clarkson in 2.3 overs
- New Zealand 151/8 in 19.2 overs
- Referral 1 (19.1 ovs): SA against J Neesham (Caught) Successful (NZ: 2, SA: 2)
- 5th wicket partnership: 52 off 30 balls between B Jacobs (35) and J Neesham (16)
- New Zealand 102/4 in 14.1 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 65/3 in 10.0 overs
- New Zealand 50/2 in 6.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 46/2 in 6.0 overs
- D Cleaver dropped on 6 by G Coetzee in 3.3 overs
- D Cleaver dropped on 1 by J Smith in 2.6 overs
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